It’s been a fantastic year for mushrooms – particularly boletes – and then we’ve also had the usual nonsense from typically mycologically- and legally ignorant custodians of the countryside . . . click to download the latest newsletter Newsletter27October

HIGH SEASON BREAKS As usual we will be running breaks every Saturday and Sunday throughout the height of the mushroom season (September and October). We usually meet at Abbey Cwm Hir Village Hall (not the Victorian mansion) at 9.45 am – but do check first. Guests can expect to find up to a edible dozen […]

Did you know that fungi and Christmas are inextricably linked? Here’s an explanation and also the origins of the expression ‘getting pissed’ (click ChristmasMushrooms2017 for more details). Oh, and meanwhile, as you desperately search for a present for the person who has everything, what about a field guide to edible mushrooms and a voucher for […]

With the main mushroom season now over, it is time to ponder some of the world’s most prized edible mushrooms – and which are also to be found in the UK in winter! Click on the button below to download Newsletter6November2017

In 2017 we will be offering two types of mushroom foraging. In September and October there will be the normal all-day forays with three hours of foraging in the morning followed by a meal with tasting and preserving sessions. Alternatively, from May to October we can offer a two- or three-hour foray which can be […]